Adaptation in animals

Which of the following is an adaptation to life in a cold place?

• wing feathers

• a long neck

• a layer of fat under the skin

• spotted fur

What is an adaptation?

• a special feature that helps animals survive

• the animal's environment

• the way an animal hunts

• predators eat prey

Which is NOT a physical adaptation?

• a bear hibernating in the winter

• a bird with a sharp beak

• a fish with scales on its body

Polar bears have compact ears, a small tail, and thick fur to keep themselves warm. Are these examples of physical (structural) or behavioural adaptations?

• Physical

• Behavioural

Dolphins and whales breathe through gills.

• True

• False

What is the use of a hill-like hump in a camel?

• It stores fat.

• It stores water.

• It stores milk.

X is a habitat that has very little rainfall, high temperature and sparse vegetation. Here X could be a _______________ .

• mountain

• grassland

• water

• desert

Which animal lives in an open grassland?

• camel

• penguin

• yak

• blackbucks

Which of the following is an adaptive feature of a yak?

• Large padded feet

• Fins to swim in water

• More red blood cells in the blood

• Good swimmer

How do octopuses fit through tiny spaces?

• They shrink their size

• They have no bones

• They use their arms to stretch

• They use their ink to make themselves smaller